#E38C8E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.1% 0.106 18.5), rgb(227, 140, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#E38C8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38C8E |
| RGB | rgb(227, 140, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.106 18.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E38C8E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38C8E | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38C8E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38C8E text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B0
oklch(81% 0.067 18.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38C8E
oklch(73.1% 0.106 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6369
oklch(63% 0.136 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4751
oklch(55.6% 0.148 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03841
oklch(49.1% 0.138 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#822F36
oklch(42.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#692B2F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#E38C8E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9D9A8E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3828D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38C8E
#E38C8E
oklch(73.1% 0.106 18.5)
- #41BCC1
#41BCC1
oklch(73.1% 0.106 199)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E38C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
Use #E38C8E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.